U.S. Home Sales Rose in October
A short-lived drop in mortgage rates improved affordability for buyers and produced the first year-over-year gain in sales in more than three years.
U.S. Stocks Mostly Lower; Bitcoin Price Jumps
The Dow bounced back from choppy morning trading. S&P 500 was also higher, while the Nasdaq pulled back.
Economy on track to keep growing despite eighth straight decline in key gauge
The leading indicators of the U.S. economy fell for the eighth month in a row in October, but there's still no sign the current four-year-old expansion is in trouble.
Jobless claims drop to 7-month low as economy plows ahead
he number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in seven months, reflecting steady growth in the economy and the need for most businesses to remain fully staffed.
Philadelphia Fed's manufacturing gauge shows activity contracted in November
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity stumbled to negative 5.5 in November from 10.3 in the prior month. Any reading below zero indicates deteriorating conditions.
Bitcoin Price Races Toward $100,000 Milestone
The large-cap token has been racking up gains since Donald Trump won the U.S. election.
Sweden Rethinks Role of Inflation-Linked Bonds
Sweden is set to pull away from potentially costlier inflation-linked bonds next year and instead significantly increase issuance of conventional government bonds.
U.S. Doctors' Group Sounds Alarm on Private Equity's Influence in Medicine
The American Medical Association vowed to support state limits on corporate medicine but didn't call for a nationwide ban.
The Trump Stock Euphoria Starts to Fade
Tariffs, deficits and stretched valuations give Wall Street pause.
British and French Factories Shrug off Trump Tariff Threat
Manufacturers in France and the U.K. became more upbeat about their prospects this month, suggesting they aren't overly worried about the possibility of higher import tariffs in the U.S. under Donald Trump.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 21, 2024 13:00 ET (18:00 GMT)
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